For those of you who keep up with our
Facebook and
Twitter feeds, you know that the last few weeks have been pretty trying for our boss, Suzanne (Suz or Suzi to those who know and love her) . And if you've ever spent a morning in our boutique watching her two Beagles, Katie and Romeo, pattering around, you know why.
It's been about a month since Suz had to put her female Beagle, Katie, down. Anytime you have to put your pet down it's a very tough thing. It's like losing a family member. And the closer you are to your pet, the more intense the emotional impact can be.
Almost two weeks have passed since Romeo went missing for about seven hours one day. Romeo is particularly close to Suz's heart. Romeo has cancer. His little bladder is nearly full of cancerous tumors and he has to take special medication - in addition to chemotherapy - to keep him going every day. So not only was it scary to lose him, it was dangerous for his health.
Needless to say, Suzi was a wreck over her precious puppies. There were many tears and it was all us consultants could do to try and console her. What really helped was all the support she recieved from friends and fans from all over. Thanks to Facebook and Twitter, word spread like wildfire about the loss of Katie and later the lost puppy Romeo. All of us at Suzanne's owe all of you the biggest THANK YOU. Your kind words have meant so much to Suz and has made tough days a little easier.
Big thanks goes out to all the different local animal groups, shelters, and vet offices that helped up search for Romeo when he lost his way. All we can say is, "WOW."
Special thanks as well to
Arizona Weddings Magazine and
Arizona's Finest Wedding Sites for blasting our lost puppy message across the digital world.
And finally, a big, big thanks to the brides who have been so understanding when Suz had to take some time-outs to grieve or unwind. She knows that brides come first in what we do. We wouldn't be where we are without them. But I think all of us know, as people, that occassionally we all need a little break. And Suz probably deserves it more than anyone we know. Personally, in the almost three years I've known her, I've never seen her take a day off or put a bride off for personal reasons. This was a first. But it shows the toll it's taken on her emotionally. So for all the brides who showered her with love instead of complaints: thank you, thank you, thank you.
There have been tons of messages and cards coming into the boutique. We could only share a few here, but we want to say thank you, again, to everyone who has been so understanding during this difficult time for Suz.
Please always keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
With love,
All of us at Suzanne's Bridal Boutique
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